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Charities Act 2011

The Charities Act 2011 came into force on 14 March 2012.
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The 2011 Act did not change existing law or introduce new policy but simplified the structure of the existing legislation. On this page you can find articles, books and online resources providing guidance, briefings and information on the Act itself.

Legislation

Charities Act 2022: information about the changes being introduced
  • 2022
  • GOV.UK
Information on the changes being introduced by the Charities Act 2022, which will amend the Charities Act 2011.
Charities Act 2011
  • 2011
  • GOV.UK
The full text of the Charities Act 2011 with accompanying explanatory notes. The Charities Act 2011 came into effect on 14 March 2012, and has replaced most of the Charities Acts 1992, 1993 and 2006.
Table of destinations
  • 2011
  • GOV.UK
Table linking sections in the Charities Act 2011 to those in previous Acts.
Charities Act 2010-2012
  • 2012
  • GOV.UK
Archived record of the progress of the Charities Bill through Parliament from March 2011 until it received Royal Assent on 14 December 2011.
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ICAEW helpsheets

Charities legal and regulatory framework
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 2020
Technical helpsheet issued to help ICAEW members to understand key aspects of the legal and regulatory framework for charities registered in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Articles and books in the Library collection

The collection of the ICAEW Library & Information Service includes a collection of charity sector articles, books and model documents that can support your work. Use the links below to see what we have available to request in our Library catalogue (Libcat).
Charity Finance SORP compliance checklist, 2024
  • Library book
  • 2024
  • Charity Finance
  • Civil Society Media
This regularly updated publication covers a range of compliance issues relating to charity accounts and audits. It sets out the essential reporting obligations, and is specifically tailored for charities that prepare accruals-based accounts. The Library also holds previous editions.
Charities
  • Library book
  • 2023
  • O.D.Tudor
  • Sweet & Maxwell
This leading work on the law of charities, written by expert practitioners, has been completely updated to take account of all the changes in legislation and case law since the supplement to the previous edition was published in 2018. Key developments covered include the Charities Act 2022 and a large number of judicial decisions.
Charity law and governance: a practical guide
  • Library book
  • 2018
  • C.Gillard
  • ICSA Publishing
Guidance on the legal and regulatory framework within which charities in England and Wales operate.
The charities acts handbook: a practical guide
  • Library book
  • 2016
  • A.F. Walker
  • LexisNexis
Guide to charity law. It contains expert commentary and analysis of the Charities Act 1992, the Charities Act 2011, and the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016. Includes sections on charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) and unincorporated charities.

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